Information for Canford Resource Park, Arena Way, Magna Road, Wimborne
Status: PotentialPlanning Region: South West
Planning Sub-Region: BCP
Operator: MVV
Capacity: 260,000
Campaign Group(s): Extinction Rebellion Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) and Magwatch
Notes: Planning application refused by BCP in June 2025, and MVV has appealed. The appeal formally started on 8th January 2026, with interested party submissions due on or before the 12th of February 2026 and heargins scheduled to begin 2nd June 2026 (Appeal ref 6002440). In July 2023 MVV submitted a planning application BCP Council for their proposed incinerator (APP/23/00822/F). In January 2023 MVV announces that they would be running three information events in January 2023 for their proposed incinerator [Source]. Scoping Report submitted by MVV to BCP Council in April 2022 stated that the incinerator would use residual waste and Refuse Derived Fuel on land previously granted permission for a gasification and pyrolysis plant [Source]. Environmental permit issued by the Environment Agency in June 2025 (EPR/SP3127SF/A001). (Entry updated 2026-01-16)
R1 status of incinerators - 8 April 2026 (Environment Agency)
Uses data from R1 status of incinerators in England released by the Environment Agency. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.
Permit: SP3127SF
| Operator | Installation name | Installation address | Permit status | Waste input (000s tonnes per annum) | Incinerator type | Calculated R1 value | Application R1 status granted | Source of data used in R1 calculations | Date R1 application status granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVV Environment Limited | Canford EfW CHP Facility | Arena Way, Poole, BH21 3BW | Permit issued | 260 | Municipal waste | 0.83 | Yes | Design | 13/09/2024 |
Objection files:
298-Objection-from-UKWIN-May-2025.pdfPermit files:
298-Permit-2025.pdfPermit Consultation Submission files:
298-PermitConsultationSubmission-UKWIN-April-2025.pdfPermit Decision files:
298-PermitDecision-2025.pdfPlanning Refusal files:
298-PlanningRefusal-2025.pdfEnvironment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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UKWIN (and therefore the UKWIN map) focuses on Municipal Waste Incinerators, whereas our colleagues at Biofuelwatch focus on biomass projects. If you are interested in biomass incinerators (including waste wood plants) over 20MW then please see the Biofuelwatch map of UK Biomass Power Stations. Those concerned about biomass plants, including waste wood plants, should email Biofuelwatch at biofuelwatch[at]gmail.com.Please be aware: There is always room for improvement, so please send updates to coordinator@ukwin.org.uk. Existing Incinerator means a facility that is operational or under construction/commissioning. A Potential Incinerator is a facility where there is a proposal for an incinerator (e.g. planning application or planning consent) or other reason to believe an incinerator might be built/proposed in the future. A Prevented Incinerator is something which used to be a proposal or expected incinerator which we do not believe is currently being progressed (e.g. because the project was cancelled, planning permission refused, or years have gone by since the permission was granted without any progress) - in some cases a facility marked as prevented is being progressed without us being aware or is subsequently revived. Capacity is usually the permitted or maximum advertised capacity of the facility.